Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village February 6th – 19th, 2015
February 6th – 19th, 2015
Deputies responded to 50 Calls for Service in Manchester Village:
- Deputies responded to no alarms.
- Vehicle Crashes occurred at the following location(s); Main and Clinton Sts. / Riverside and Duncan Sts.
- Deputies responded to 3 requests for Medical Assistance in the Village.
- Deputies sought Ordinance compliance from Village residents in 11 locations.
- Suspicious Activity was reported in the 200Blk of N. Union St. A neighbor noticed a vehicle backed up to a dumpster and placing garbage in the dumpster. Upon investigation the Deputy made contact with all parties and determined the use of the dumpster was known/permitted.
- A report of Malicious Destruction of Property was taken in the 20000Blk of Dutch Dr. The perpetrator was identified and the charges pend resolution over the cost of repairs.
- A Disorderly Person was reported in the 400Blk of Ann Arbor St. Responding Deputies met with the person and after speaking with them gained their cooperation in leaving from premises.
- A report of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card was made. It appears to be associated with the rash of financial data thefts that has already been reported to have occurred in the Chelsea area.
February 6th – 12th, 2015
Deputies responded to 32 Calls for Service in Manchester Village:
- Deputies responded to Alarms in the following location(s); 400Blk of City Rd.
- No vehicle crashes occurred.
- Deputies responded to no requests for Medical Assistance in the Village.
- Deputies sought Ordinance compliance from Village residents in 3 locations.
- A Suspicious Incident was reported in the 1000Blk of E. Duncan St. A resident reported hearing a baby crying in the woods. A Deputy responded and walked the area on foot finding nothing and the noise had ceased.
- An Assault was reported in the 600Blk of E. Duncan St. Deputies responded and made an arrest related to the assault and several outstanding Warrants.
Message from the Sheriff's Office:
Sheriff's Office designated as a Craigslist Transaction Safe Zone
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several robberies that have involved Craigslist transactions. The victims in these robberies were either selling or buying items through Craigslist ads. Many people post ads on Craigslist and other social media websites but this practice has proven, in some circumstances, not the safest way to do business. It is difficult to track or know who you will be meeting face to face.
In an effort to offer preventative measures designed to help keep our community safe Sheriff Jerry Clayton has designated the lobby at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, 2201 Hogback, Ann Arbor MI 48105 as a “Craigslist Transaction Safe Zone.” Anyone is welcome to visit the Sheriff’s Office lobby to meet buyers and sellers during regular business hours. Staff will play no role in the transactions, however, will respond as they would during any situation requiring police intervention. Our intention is to offer a safe environment to conduct Craigslist transactions.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8a to 5p. The lobby is closed most holidays. Any questions can be directed to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Service Desk @ 734 973-4691.
If you are planning to sell/buy items through an online service such as Craigslist here are a few more things to consider;
1. Do not give out your home address or personal information
2. Arrange to meet in a public place like the Sheriff's Office lobby
3. Always bring a friend along with you
4. Stick with local buyers or sellers if possible. Out of area customers can be a red flag
5. Ask about the details of an item or to see pictures prior to arranging the meeting
And always remember, if you have a suspicious feeling or “it just doesn’t feel right”, don’t go. If you’re already there, leave.
"An educated and engaged community is our best partner" - Sheriff, Jerry L. Clayton
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